Beach camping in Florida
Stay and Play at these Top 15 RV Beach Camping Resorts
If you don’t mind a little bit of sand on the floor of your rig, then you are going to love these 15 beachside RV parks. Scattered around the U.S., these parks are either right next to a sandy beach or smack dab in the middle of them.
While many of these beaches are located in sunny Florida, you’ll still find some in other waterside spots such as Oregon and even New York. Make some room in the rig, it’s time to pack the towels and flip flops. To get up-to-date information and reviews on these and other RV parks, visit RV LIFE Campgrounds.com.
1. Camp Gulf RV Park, Florida
We have to start with Camp Gulf RV Park in Florida. This RV park is the epitome of epic beach camping. Located on Miramar Beach, the park has both beachfront and beach sites for RVs.
Prices will depend on the season, but even the beach sites have hookups and picnic tables right on the white sand. The town of Destin is only about 10 minutes away.
Beach camping at Camp Gulf – Photo via RV LIFE Campgrounds
2. Beverly Beach State Park, Oregon
There are actually two Beverly Beaches on this list. The first is located in Oregon. If you don’t mind a little more wind and fog than Florida, then this is your RV park.
Located near Newport on the Central Oregon Coast, Beverly Beach State Park has 53 full hookup sites and 76 electrical sites. The sites are in the forest, but just steps away from Beverly Beach. Check out this RV LIFE article to learn more about camping in this state park.
The path from the campground to the beach at Beverly Beach State Park. Photo via RV LIFE
3. Beverly Beach Camptown RV Resort, Florida
The second Beverly Beach is located near St. Augustine and has over 1,500 feet of beach access from the park. All RV sites have full hookups with 50 amp service and the park has three bathhouses. The premier beachfront sites have views of the Atlantic Ocean and are 60-feet long with cement patios.
Beverly Beach Camptown
4. Jalama Beach Park, California
Located in beautiful Santa Barbara County in Southern California, Jalama Beach County Park has over 107 sites, all with access to Jalama Beach. The park also has cabins for rent and tent sites. The beach is tucked away from the SoCal larger cities, but close to the wineries and tiny towns of Solvang and Los Olivos.
Jalama Beach County Park
5. Myrtle Beach Travel Park, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand are some of the most popular tourist spots on the South Carolina coast. However, there is still room for RVers at this large park. With over 1,000 sites, the park is akin to a small town, but has over 1/2 a mile of beach access. The park also has a pool, water play park, and kayak rentals.
Myrtle Beach Travel Park
6. North Landing Beach, Virginia
With beachview sites, wooded sites, and cabin rentals, this campground resort near the wildlife sanctuaries of Southern Virginia has a lot to choose from. The park’s amenities include a private beach, kayaking and crabbing, lawn games, bocce ball, and a swimming pool for the summer.
North Landing Beach RV Resort & Cottages
7. Andersen’s RV Park, Washington
Located on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington, this park is the place for sunsets. This family-owned RV park has 60 full hookup sites for big rigs and premium sites right next to the beach. The park also has forested sites if you need a little shade. Andersen’s is pet-friendly and even has an outdoor hot shower for washing sand off the pooch.
Andersen’s RV Park
8. Andy Bowie Park, Texas
Padre Island in Texas is world-renowned for its beaches. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, this county park not only has access to the beach, but sites right on the sand. Due to some tighter areas and the sandy roads, this park may not be the best choice for larger rigs.
Andy Bowie Park
9. Flagler by the Sea Campground, Florida
Sorry, but we just can’t seem to stay away from this area of North Florida. This campground is located right on the water and has several site options and prices to choose from. All these sites have full hookups and free WiFi. The park is located close to the historic town of St. Augustine.
Beach camping at Flagler by the Sea Campground
10. Crazy Horse Campgrounds, Arizona
You wouldn’t think you could camp on the beach in the middle of the desert, but Crazy Horse Campgrounds is located right on Lake Havasu. The park offers quick access to both the beach and the water. All the sites include water and electricity, but no sewer hookups.
Crazy Horse Campgrounds
11. MacKerricher State Park, California
Located on the beautiful Mendocino Coast, this state park is located right on the beach, but the sites are tucked away in the forest. Because of the trees, the sites are private, but you still get quick access to the beach and the tide pools and lagoons. This is the place for wildlife lovers.
Sharon Mollerus via Flickr
MacKerricher State Park, Fort Bragg 7/5/18 #mendocino #pacificcoast by Sharon Mollerus is licensed under CC BY 2.0
12. Tillicum Beach Campground, Oregon
Out of all the beaches in Oregon, this campground has some of the closest RV sites to the ocean. If you want to go to sleep with the sound of waves, this is your spot. Tillicum is located near the charming towns of Yachats and Florence and a perfect example of the Oregon coastline.
13. Smith Point County Park, New York
Located on Fire Island, this RV campground is about as far away from Manhattan as you can get. Not only does the park have oceanfront sites, but also beach camping on a first-come, first-served basis. Other amenities include fishing and even scuba diving.
14. Holiday Trav-L Park Resort, North Carolina
This RV resort is located on Emerald Island on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. They have over 300 RV sites including full hookup sites up to 50 feet long and water & electric sites for tents and RVs. Resort amenities include a swimming pool, trash pickup, modern restrooms, cable TV and free WiFi, and a bike path that makes it easy to get around the island. They also offer community events such as live music and church services, as well as additional services for a fee such as propane refills and camper and boat storage.
Holiday Trav-L Park Resort
15. Sunshine Key RV Resort & Marina, Florida
Again, we finish up with the great beach campgrounds of Florida. Sunshine Key RV Resort is located on Ohio Key and offers some amazing sites right on the water. With full hookups, a store, and recreation hall, this is luxury beach camping at its finest.
Sunshine Key RV Resort & Marina
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Christina is a writer and designer who has written about camping, tiny houses, and alternative living since 2008. She recently traded in her teardrop trailer for a 13-foot fiberglass trailer from 1982.
Carpinteria,Ca. state park. waters edge on the worlds safest beach
Too bad you didn’t leave a hint on how to actually make a cabin rental at Jalama Beach. Their website is unusable- not user friendly at all.
Beverly Beach, Oregon, is across the Pacific Coast Hwy from the ocean. You can’t even see it from the campground.
Beverly Beach Campground in Fl is outrageous at $190 a night. I don’t want a mortgage, just camp.
The beach sounds great. Just wish I could get some help finding long term residence for my R.V. I feel for Lydia F. $190 a night! Crazy!! (Jan10th). “Hopeful” in Southern Ca.
The picture of Jalama Beach Park is no longer accurate. There are no longer any hedges between the beachfront sites.I have been going there for over 20 years and was shocked on my last visit. No privacy or wind blocking.
Camp on the Gulf is totally overpriced. I have been there 10 days ago and I paid $187 per day for a site far from the beach and, as a reference, that is 4.5x more expensive than the Topsail Hill State Park, just a few miles away from this park. And the sites with a beach view are even more expensive. What do they offer for such a rate? A couple of swimming pools (walking distance from the ocean does not make much sense during summertime, in my POV) a WI-FI signal very limited and not much more. It will take more than 3 minutes to get hot water on the bathhouse rooms, which are not very clean and the worst part is: there are 3 or 4 lines of canopies and umbrellas at the beach because, on the sides of this park, there are private beaches that the campers cannot use so, all the hundreds of beachgoers from this park will concentrate in just a small portion of the beach. If you pay a premium price for the sites at the beach you should know that you will be able to see the ocean only for 5 minutes of the day from sunset until gets dark and you will not have full hookups and you should schedule sewer service with the park. A very bad experience for the price….
The privately owned campgrounds in Florida (on the coasts) have mostly sold out to large corporate, resort conglomerates that are cashing in on the RV craze. The Florida state park campgrounds are booked solid for nearly a year (or more). In many cases, you can stay at a motel for what it cost for a RV “campsite” at some “beach” campgrounds. You can actually find an Air-B&B or a small motel room for LESS than the nightly cost of many RV campsites!! The economical advantages of taking the family camping are disappearing rapidly. The RV industry will begin to suffer if the economy (and corporate pressure for more profit) continues on this course.
Hi I’m 60 years old and I wanted to buy an RV and spend my summers at the beaches in the United States can someone recommend where I should go im in az thanks